Biology

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BIOL 100PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY3 UnitsGrade only. [Corequisite: BIOL 101.Recommended Preparation: ENGL 115 or the equivalent; RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Surveys the basic processes of biology which are common to all organisms. Includes scientific method, biomolecules, cellular organization, structure, function, metabolism, and reproduction, genetics, evolution, taxonomic classification, ecology of plants and animals, and current events involving biology. Not intended for biology majors. [D; CSU; UC]

HIGHER ED CENTER NATIONAL CITY, NATIONAL CITY - DAY
Begins: 6/9/2014 Ends: 8/7/2014*Open seats as of Tuesday, July 1, 2014 6:58 AM

BIOL 145ECOMUNDO: ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE3 Units[Recommended Preparation: RDG 56 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Features basic concepts and science processes in ecology with an emphasis on international borders, regional, and global environmental interactions and issues. Focus is on the scientific, economic, social, psychological, legal and health aspects of population dynamics, pollution, solid waste, sewage, water quality, ecotourism, wildlife, land, and energy use. Includes field trips. [D; CSU; UC]

BIOL 185BIOLOGY OF ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUGS3 Units[Recommended Preparation: ENGL 115 or equivalent; RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Emphasizes the study of the biological principles underlying the effects of major legal and illegal drugs on the human body. Surveys the commonly abused drugs with regard to their chemical nature, where and how they act, and the factors that modify their effects. [D; CSU; UC]

BIOL 190HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY4 UnitsGrade only. [Recommended Preparation: ENGL 115 or equivalent; RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent; MATH 45 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Mathematics Assessment or equivalent.] Introduces human anatomy and physiology, including structural-functional relationships, scientific method, precise terminology, and related human conditions and diseases. (Not open to students with credit for or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 260 or BIOL 261.) [D; CSU; UC]

BIOL 190Sections Offered

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Time

Days

Room

Instructor

#Weeks

#Seats

86583

BIOL 190 70

08:00AM-09:15AM

MTWTH

7206

Terzich,Martha

9

1*

09:15AM-10:30AM

MTWTH

7206

HIGHER ED CENTER NATIONAL CITY, NATIONAL CITY - DAY
Begins: 6/9/2014 Ends: 8/7/2014*Open seats as of Tuesday, July 1, 2014 6:58 AM

BIOL 261PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY4 UnitsGrade only. [Prerequisite: CHEM 100 or CHEM 170 or equivalent; BIOL 260 or equivalent. Recommended Preparation: ENGL 115 or equivalent; RDG 158 or the equivalent skill level as determined by the Southwestern College Reading Assessment or equivalent.] Designed to cover the physiological concepts needed by the nursing paramedical professions or any transfer student requiring a thorough introduction to human physiology in preparation for more advanced upper-division course study.[D; CSU; UC]